Germany, Imperial. A Heer Medical Officer’s Brocade United Republic of An impressive star in silver

An impressive star in silver

within a barbed wire wreath

Douglas was promoted to Commander in May 1851

He was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir

with two enameled laurel leaves at the bottom

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Medical Officer’s Brocade United Republic of An impressive star in silver(Heer Feldbinde fr Sanitter). A Heer Medical Officers brocade, constructed of a strip of pressed leather, the exterior bearing a layer of silver aluminum wire with dual machine embroidered dark blue tresses, the reverse with the remnants of a dark blue felt liner, one end retaining a brown leather tongue perforated with nine sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, measuring 40 mm (w) x 940 mm (l), material fatigue consistent with age and field use